Boro Beat Spurs 2-1

Mido came off the bench to fire Boro to a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs.

Talking after the game to BBC Sport, "We worked hard in pre-season and it was rewarded with a win in this match."

"We have showed that we are an attacking threat and we have some strength in depth on the bench."

"This is a great platform on which we must now build. For the first game of the season there is a lot of pressure but we delivered."

"We created a lot of chances after a nervy start."

Boro took the lead through David Wheater, after having a first half header ruled out. Boro then went 2 - 0 up through Mido after a long range shot from Digard.

Spurs scored a late goal through an unlucky own goal from Robert Huth.

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